New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17
SOME ORIENTAL PORCELAINS.

SOME ORIENTAL POhCELdINo
The exhibition Of Oriental porcelains, iadesl
an amels bronzes and their kin at the American Art
Galleries has already attracted the attention OF our
amateurs, a large and ill increasing class. anu ~
ahould interest the public 1t is certain that I'D
supercial way this collection is found interesting,
for TO one can pass through the gallery IN when
an tastefuily arranged without feeling the wohder.ui
decorative quality of these examples OF an ar. "en
has never been surpassed nor even equaiieo. ror
another reason, aside from the intrinsic Ia
collection it is worth thoughtful consideration anu
that ia the increasing rarity OF such puDhc e1hoi
tions Five or six years ago NJ. schei was ho'
infrcauent visitor and many oil our private coiiec-
lions owe some their treasures to his sales ABOUT
three wears since the Man collection was exhibited
and scattered by private les. and this was perhaps
he ast of the large Oriental cxhibitcus proper uncss
we except the 400 examples collected by Mrs Morgan
which formed a feature OF general exhibition NO"
and then some one hae to us with porceains Oh
merit there have been "prvate views here and
there and other evidences OF continued II suhdaed
activity, hut the growing nrequency OF large puo'
sales NAV be taken another evidence OF inc i"i.a
ti,ns of the supply The prostitution OF orien'a
art to commercial ends which has been due TO Euro
mean invasion of China and Japan ia familiar story
In Japan few earnest native enthusiasts, hacked oy
the Government, and one Jealous ana iearheu h"oH-
can Mr. Fenollosa, laboring for rehascehce'
but their work may fairly be sad TO ne IN .he
mental stage Every amateur knows that the search
for a given example of fine porcelain fulhing certain
conditions OF color, shape and size becomes more
arduous every year, mportatons from the Eas' ai
off, and acquisitions OF the finest quahIy oec1 n
almost matter OF chance in this country when they
are not made by way OF Europe. Ii seems wen
worth while TO improve this opportunity for studying
an exhibition of high quality which Is vareo enough
to be termed representative. ...
These porcelaLs we believe are not recent iHporta.
tons by Messrs. Sutton Kirby and Robertson gu,
some which they have collected in previous years ana
now offer tor sale since the demands OF other ousi-
ness leave no space tor the proper permanent exnp
ton OF so large number There are oVo opleets o,
various kinds III this collection and whilc tnete s
wide range Of special tastes among amateurs IL wona
be curious member OF the tribe W no couih not nnu
much to admire aud much to covet IN TINS
The delightful display of solid cOlOrs begins Win
series Of Chinese hte. among which is sou paste
cap No 473. of creamy white with what Is ca,ieu
red ornamentatiOn, which will be recognized as
ono of the old aud rare specimens much priced Dy
the Chinese themselves. The series mciuue Noiy
white eggshe and heavy texture anu sncn ea-
ampl.s OF the extreme OF fine paste and decate decoa
ton as the vases Nos. 4S3 and 4SS although the
latter is not improved by the butterfly hsnu at
Other vases, two figures and gray pearl buddhist
wand with fue ornamentation in relief tempt the
visitor to nser before passing TO the cases IN
there are coors rich aud deep as those OF levels
colors which remain the despair The best
example OF the magnificent sang de bent gaze seems
to us to be the large va-e, cylindrical III shape no
444 which is eighteen inches in height ard consp'c
mons for the richness and of the colorng, and
the lusti GUS depth of the glaze. Another hne spee
men, No 166. also dates from the imper'a factory "
the district of Song and is little taller, but not eqai
TO the former in quality No. 400 incnes to the sang
de poulet of which there are several good examples
sDd ,s ,s } aamSs So AL has the sang de b@u
color only in spots but the glaze is rich ana Deep ana
the vase will be counted rarity for the gray ground
has beauty OF its own and the marking Is curious
Among the corals We note two remarkable pieces,
Nos i41 and 457. The fine bottle-snaped vase NO
446 with orange peel surface Is caaiosnea as Iuoy
iyer-color vases and some excellent pieces OF
aambe porcelains come sOme admirable, specimens
of sonfie ware and ron-rtst glaze, notably No. 434
and 43s. The greens are fairly represented IN the
good verte cameliia glazes OF No. l32 and the
more important No 145, to sag nothing OF the verte
pistacbe gazes and some meritoriDus examples OF
Tea color We nave noted No. 461 AS conspicuous
among several examples OF gray-pearl glaze ana We
recall specimens of imperial and mustard yeilow ana
turouois ia addition TO various green crackles and
some admirable celadons all OF which VIII be ounh OF
extreme interest There is a Ian mirror biack vase
No. l69, but tbis shows something like souic marx
The solid coors are followed by the hawthorn or
more properly plum blossom, and the hiIado, wh'cn
form beautiful group OF blue and white NOS. ~ anu
20 among the hnwthOrn-ware appear 10 DC eI eAceP-
tonal qualit ana there are several larger ana eaoo
ra,eIy decorated vases. pilgrim bottles, and Jar.
Amazing the Hirsdo ware is interesting cand estck
vase No. 49, and Nos. 50, 81. and So may he singied
out as exempIitying peculiar soitness OF paste anu
delicacy of color. Japan Is Represented IN satsuna
AZ we | as Hirado and the collection OF the former
ware ranges from the old undecorated piece WIN
chocolate colored crsckle, No 49, to one oil the arg
deliberately ornamented comparatively recent pieces
No l13. When come TO the examples OF deco
rated Chinese porcelans it is impossible to do more
than cite a few examples. Those who found much ID
admire in the black hawthorn Deakers of the Morgan
sale will become enthusiastic over black hawthorn
vase of the ChngIlua period thirty inches high eao-
oratey decorated with magnoias, peonies and ords.
which is No. PSI in this collection. There 10 another,
No 252 but the former j. 10 be counted as rarcr ana
therefore to collectors, more precious 10. iVo au
eypsbell vase very fine in texture exqusitey paihtec
with flowers and birds, with bronze mountings OF
LOUIS XVl's time, will receive careful consideration
which nav be bestowed with advantage upon many
other examples OF decoration. As to the other features
OF this exhibition. the jades, ancient and modern
| bronzes cloisonne enameIs, cinna1ar, ana o.ner
| Iacouers an 4 specimens OF metal work include Mach
which is OF veiy unusual merit 1t is entirely impos-
sibe to give any adequate account OF such collection
as this but il will be enough Tor those who nave any
acquaintance whatever with Oriental art TO say that
it is worhy represented in this exhibition and that
| there are MANY examples which arc 10 be pronounced
of eYcentionaf quality The sale on Tuesday, WedDes
day and thursday afternoons will be an interesting
for collectors, but are sorry that the col
lection cannot remain upon exhibition longer ior INC
heneh of the public.